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Man accused of rape

A man with learning difficulties has gone on trial accused of raping a male child under 13.

Paul Biggs, of Over Norton, near Chipping Norton, faces one count of rape, two counts of engaging in sexual activity with a male child and two counts of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.

The 23-year-old is alleged to have carried out the offences against a boy who cannot be named for legal reasons on September 1, 2007.